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CVE-2019-6170 json

A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the Legacy USB driver using boot services structure in runtime phase in some…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-15737

cvss
6.4
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the Legacy USB driver using boot services structure in runtime phase in some Lenovo ThinkPad models may allow arbitrary code execution.

Patch / fix

  • lenovo thinkpad_helix_firmware gfet65ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_s531_firmware gket46ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_t440_firmware gjeta3ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_t440s_firmware gjeta3ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_t440p_firmware gleta0ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_t540p_firmware gmet89ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_w540_firmware gnet92ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_w541_firmware gnet92ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_x240_firmware giet98ww
  • lenovo thinkpad_x240s_firmware giet98ww

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Exploit prediction

0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.4 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Lenovo ThinkPad

References

Sources

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